Joan Howes
APPRAISALS
What is my quilt worth? And why would I want to know?
* To document the insurance replacement value for your homeowner's policy in case
of loss
of loss
* Your quilt will be shipped to a show or other destination. Some shows require
appraisals for exhibited items.
appraisals for exhibited items.
* You want to sell your quilt and need to establish a realistic market value
* You plan to donate a quilt to a charitable organization and plan to take a tax
deduction
deduction
* You want your heirs to share equitably in your estate
* You're giving your quilt as a gift and want the recipient to be aware of the value
* Curiosity - you just want to learn more about the value of a quilt or quilt top in your
possession
Where can I obtain an appraisal?
* at quilt shows
possession
Where can I obtain an appraisal?
* at quilt shows
* at quilt shops
* by individual appointment
* Threads of Time - a history of quilting in the United States
* Why do I need an appraisal?
* Quilts of the 1930's
* Quilted clothing
* Embroidered quilts
* Tell Me About My Vintage Quilt
* Specialized lecture for your guild or organization
WORKSHOPS
* My First Art Quilt
* Stained Glass Quilts
* Landscape Quilts
* Simply Unique Jackets
* Cover Your Child With Love, a storybook quilt pattern, that includes the children’s book,
That’s How Love Is!.
* Quilts of the 1930's
* Quilted clothing
* Embroidered quilts
* Tell Me About My Vintage Quilt
* Specialized lecture for your guild or organization
WORKSHOPS
* My First Art Quilt
* Stained Glass Quilts
* Landscape Quilts
* Simply Unique Jackets
* Cover Your Child With Love, a storybook quilt pattern, that includes the children’s book,
That’s How Love Is!.
